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monochrome monday #17

on Apr 13, 2015

“The best images are the ones that retain their strength and impact over the years, regardless of the number of times they are viewed.”

- Anne Geddes

I think that monochrome images holds true to this quote by Anne Geddes. Somehow monochrome images are able to retain their strength and impact over the years better than colour images, depending on the lighting conditions, subject and other factors.

Welcome to my first contribution towards the Monochrome Monday blogs. I must admit that I usually prefer colour photographs, but now and then monochrome works far better than its colour version. Monochrome displays more emotions and tells the story behind the image much better at times and that’s usually what produces a great image. I hope you enjoy my first of many too come.

Pravir Patel MM01

A cheetah and her sub-adult cub looks on as a Side-striped Jackal circles their kill.

Pravir Patel MM02

A White-backed Vulture approaches a Wild Dog kill ever so gracefully.

Pravir Patel MM03

A Chacma Baboon takes a rest from eating on a massive rock while the rest of the troop feeds on some Sycamore figs.

Pravir Patel MM04

A sub-adult male and female kudu take to a termite mound to survey their surroundings.

Pravir Patel MM05

A young Southern Pride lion looks up as some vultures circling above him.

Pravir Patel MM06

A rare shot of the Little Bush female leopard walking through an open area.

Pravir Patel MM07

A big bull elephant poses and feeds, allowing guests to capture some beautiful images of this impressive tusker.

Pravir Patel MM08

A Southern Ground Hornbill looks back at the rest of the flock that are feeding close by.

Pravir Patel MM09

A rare capture of the striking scales of a pangolin.

Pravir Patel MM10

A Southern Yellow-billed Hornbill catches and tosses a termite before swallowing it whole.

  • By Pravir Patel (Bush Lodge Ranger)
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